LeRoy Finkel

I. INFORMATION

In 1978, LeRoy Finkel joined a group of dedicated educators to create Computer-Using Educators, an organization with a national reputation for its leadership in the use of technology in the classroom. LeRoy was an educator who recognized that technology would become a major factor in the educational process. From CUE's very beginning, he showed the way, cajoling, nudging, encouraging, criticizing, as teachers struggled to integrate computers into their classrooms, and their lives. But through it all, he maintained an informed perspective and appreciation of the long view that he always eagerly and generously shared as coach and mentor with all.
LeRoy provided dynamic leadership and made huge contributions to the development of the field of instructional uses of computers. He did lots of workshops, gave lots of talks, wrote books and articles, and served as a role model of a person who sees what needs to be done and then does it. He wrote books and articles, praised good products, sniped at bad ones, and scrutinized every aspect of educational computing for the benefit of all. He was unafraid to be "feisty, irascible, and opinionated."

The success of CUE is directly related to LeRoy's leadership efforts. CUE awards the fellowship to one educator each year in honor of LeRoy Finkel. The fellowship seeks an innovative educator who is integrating an intriguing project in his/her classroom. The purpose of the Leroy Finkel Fellowship is to promote leadership in the field of educational technology.

LeRoy Finkel was the business brain of our company called Dymax. Dymax was published in a newspaper format. Inspired by Big Brother and the Holding Company the newspaper was called People's Computer Company. The first issue (October 1972) was created by LeRoy Finkel, Mary Jo Albrecht, Jerry Brown, Marc LeBrun, Jane Wood, Tom Albrecht and Bob Albrecht.

LeRoy Finkel published many books, some of them are: